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One True Friend

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She had the perfect life. Until someone ended it. Detective Inspector Gus Freeman reopens the cold case of a devoted mother found strangled in her car—a murder once dismissed as senseless and ...
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  • 25 November 2025
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How well do we really know the ones we love?

When Katherine Alford vanished after a mysterious phone call, her family’s world was shattered. Found dead near Marlborough, the devoted mother and grandmother left behind a trail of unanswered questions. Now, Detective Gus Freeman’s Crime Review Team is digging into the cold case, and what they find shatters the image of Katherine’s quiet life.

With a flawed initial investigation and new evidence emerging, the team uncovers a hidden side to Katherine—one filled with secrets, strained relationships and a betrayal that changes everything.

What if the person Katherine trusted most was the one who betrayed her?

One True Friend is an emotional and captivating cold-case thriller that keeps you guessing until the final page.
                                                                                                   
Praise for One True Friend:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An absolutely pleasurable read.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Brilliant.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I couldn’t put it down.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Truly gripping.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Highly recommend.

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Price: $19.99
Pages: 256
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Imprint: Vinci Books Ltd
Publication Date: 25 November 2025
Trim Size: 7.80 X 5.10 in
ISBN: 9781036705046
Format: Paperback
BISACs: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General, Crime and mystery: police procedural, FICTION / Crime
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Ted Tayler is the international best-selling indie author of the Freeman Files and Phoenix series. Ted lives in the English West country, where his stories are based. He was born in 1945 and has been married to Lynne since 1971. They have three children and four grandchildren. His thought-provoking mysteries appeal to readers of Sally Rigby, Joy Ellis, Pauline Rowson, and Faith Martin. His action-packed thrillers are a must for fans of Mark Dawson and J C Ryan. Gus Freeman’s cold case investigations are carried out with reasoned deduction rather than bursts of frantic action. In each of the 24 books, unsolved murders are accompanied by romance, humour, and country life. The core message in the 12 Phoenix novels is that criminals should pay for their crimes. Unfortunately, the current system fails to deliver the correct punishment, so Phoenix helps redress the balance.